Plants of Denver, Colorado
The plants most often spotted near Denver, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
83,803
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 83,803 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Denver. The most frequently seen is the showy milkweed, with 5,048 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Denver
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
5,048 observations
Great Plains yucca
Yucca glauca
3,863 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,460 observations
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
2,982 observations
common starlily
Leucocrinum montanum
2,795 observations · iNaturalist
creeping mahonia
Berberis repens
2,683 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,650 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountains Ponderosa Pine
Pinus scopulorum
2,389 observations · iNaturalist
chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
2,251 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
2,087 observations · iNaturalist
thistle poppy
Argemone polyanthemos
1,992 observations · iNaturalist
Front Range Beardtongue
Penstemon virens
1,947 observations · iNaturalist
dotted gayfeather
Liatris punctata
1,939 observations · iNaturalist
Balkan toadflax
Linaria dalmatica
1,916 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Globemallow
Sphaeralcea coccinea
1,890 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,729 observations
prairie pasqueflower
Pulsatilla nuttalliana
1,644 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spiderwort
Tradescantia occidentalis
1,633 observations
golden currant
Ribes aureum
1,509 observations
Sidebells Penstemon
Penstemon secundiflorus
1,411 observations · iNaturalist
American plum
Prunus americana
1,396 observations
musk thistle
Carduus nutans
1,385 observations
Mountain Ball Cactus
Pediocactus simpsonii
1,346 observations · iNaturalist
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,341 observations
sulfur buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum
1,337 observations
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,315 observations · iNaturalist
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
1,267 observations · iNaturalist
creeping thistle
Cirsium arvense
1,259 observations
crossflower
Chorispora tenella
1,253 observations · iNaturalist
box elder
Acer negundo
1,236 observations
Gunnison's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii
1,232 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
1,227 observations
Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Cleomella serrulata
1,226 observations · iNaturalist
Lanceleaf Stonecrop
Sedum lanceolatum
1,219 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Brome
Bromus inermis
1,200 observations
Nuttall's Violet
Viola nuttallii
1,199 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,188 observations
Lambert's Locoweed
Oxytropis lambertii
1,157 observations
Rocky Mountain raspberry
Rubus deliciosus
1,139 observations · iNaturalist
Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus montanus
1,130 observations · iNaturalist
chicory
Cichorium intybus
1,123 observations
wax currant
Ribes cereum
1,117 observations · iNaturalist
common dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
1,112 observations
dwarf mallow
Malva neglecta
1,094 observations
Western Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum
1,093 observations · iNaturalist
Madrean springbeauty
Claytonia rosea
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Salsify
Tragopogon dubius
1,088 observations · iNaturalist
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
1,079 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
1,077 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Licorice
Glycyrrhiza lepidota
1,061 observations · iNaturalist
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